Angkor Wat - Seeing a Chinese inscription on a stone pillar (Figure 7)

Angkor Wat, also known as Angkor Temple, is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is known as the national treasure of Cambodia and is the largest temple building in the world. It is also the earliest Khmer-style building in the world. Angkor Wat is the essence of Angkor ruins and represents the early architectural style of Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the best preserved temple in the Angkor ruins and is the pinnacle of Khmer classical architectural art. It is famous for its magnificent architecture and delicate bas-reliefs. Angkor Wat is a large and complex group of buildings, including bases, corridors, stairs, pagodas, all built with sandstone. There is no mortar or other adhesive between the stones, they are combined with each other by the regular shape of the stone surface and its own weight. The details are beautifully decorated. The stonemasons at the time may not have mastered the arch technology, so Angkor Wat does not have a large hall, the stone room doorways are all narrow and dark, and the artistic decoration is mainly concentrated on the outside of the building. The shape of Angkor Wat has become the national symbol of Cambodia and the pattern of the national flag. While visiting Angkor Wat, I found (Figure 7) a Chinese inscription written with a brush on a stone pillar. The handwriting is neat, but a bit blurry. If anyone knows about it, please leave a message in the comment section.